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The second edition offers a comprehensive exploration of key mathematical principles essential for scientists and engineers, featuring a unique educational approach. It covers foundational topics such as trigonometry, calculus, differential equations, and vector calculus. A newly added chapter delves into applications, examining how mathematics influences our perception of objects and the workings of quantum mechanics, enhancing the practical understanding of these concepts.

Like the author’s other companion books, The Chemistry Companion provides-high quality information in unique one-page-per-topic presentations that do not overburden and distract with excessive details. The book offers concise summaries of general chemistry concepts, easily accessible in a convenient, reader-friendly format. Suitable as an introduction or study guide, this companion presents the minimum of what readers need to know to understand the subject. It emphasizes the physics underlying chemistry. By looking at chemistry processes from a physics point of view, readers can better appreciate what is happening from the chemical perspective that is usually found in traditional chemistry books. The author focuses on the structure of matter, chemical components and bonds, the periodic table, states of matter, thermodynamics, reaction rates, carbon chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical, ionic, and electronic equilibria. Each topic is covered in a single-page outline format with just enough detail to enable a good understanding of the subject.

The second edition presents the physics of solid state materials in an accessible manner, guiding students from fundamental principles to advanced topics. It emphasizes the connection between quantum mechanics and the electrical and magnetic properties of matter, making complex concepts understandable for both science and engineering students. With updated content and a clear structure, this edition enhances the learning experience by building on the author's established teaching style.

Get Up to Speed on PhysicsUpdated and expanded with new topics, The Physics Companion, 2nd Edition offers a unique and educational approach to learning physics at a level suitable for first-year science students. This new edition expands the presentation to include senior topics, such as statistical mechanics, quantum physics, and nuclear physics.A Convenient, Student-Friendly Format Rich with Diagrams and Clear ExplanationsThis useful book serves students from the beginning of their studies to well into their future careers. It provides detailed graphics, simple and clear explanations of difficult concepts, and annotated mathematical treatments in a one-page-per-topic format that is the signature style of the author s companion books.Be sure to check out the author s other companion books:The Mathematics Companion: Mathematical Methods for Physicists and Engineers, 2nd EditionThe Materials Physics Companion, 2nd EditionThe Electronics Companion: Devices and Circuits for Physicists and Engineers, 2nd EditionThe Chemistry Companion"

The book offers a comprehensive overview of quantum physics, tracing its development from early concepts to contemporary theories. It serves as a foundational text, preparing readers for more advanced studies in quantum field theory. Aimed at undergraduate students in physics and mathematics, it highlights essential principles and ideas that underpin the field, making complex topics accessible for those new to the subject.

The second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to electronics, featuring updated content and a unique educational approach. It covers essential electrical principles, including DC and AC circuits, as well as the physics behind electronic components like diodes and transistors. Readers will explore topics such as transistor amplifiers, filtering, operational amplifiers, digital electronics, and instrumentation. The book also includes tutorial problems and a wide array of laboratory experiments designed for hands-on learning with standard components and test equipment.

Clear writing and visual presentation make this educational series accessible to students worldwide, including non-native English speakers. The author has expanded and updated key subjects in The Physics Companion, The Electronics Companion, The Mathematics Companion, and The Materials Physics Companion, enhancing their effectiveness based on the success of the first editions. Additionally, the set includes The Chemistry Companion, further broadening the scope of topics covered for comprehensive learning.

As the focus in materials science shifts towards designing materials at the sub-micron scale - the nanotechnology revolution - it becomes increasingly important to characterize the mechanical properties of thin films and small volumes of material. The development of of nanoscale probes and ultrasensitive transducers for force and depth has made such measurements possible, and there are several commercially available instruments for making them. Such nanoindentation measurement devices are used in a wide variety of research and manufacturing areas, ranging from the fabrication and testing of silicon wafers in the electronics industry to the testing of hard coatings for cutting tools. This book presents the underlying theory behind the extraction of elastic modulus and hardness from the load-displacement data, discusses the significance of surface forces and adhesion, delineates the various corrections involved, and describes the methods of operation of the available instruments.

Mechanical engineering, an engineering discipline forged and shaped by the needs of the industrial revolution, is once again asked to do its substantial share in the call for industrial renewal. The general call is urgent as we face profound issues of productivity and competitiveness that require engineering solutions. The Mechanical Engineering Series features graduate texts and research mo- graphs intended to address the need for information in contemporary areas of mechanical engineering. The series is conceived as a comprehensive one that covers a broad range of concentrations important to mechanical engineering graduate education and - search. We are fortunate to have a distinguished roster of consulting editors on the advisory board, each an expert in one of the areas of concentration. The names of the consulting editors are listed on the facing page of this volume. The areas of concentration are applied mechanics, biomechanics, computational - chanics, dynamic systems and control, energetics, mechanics of materials, pr- essing, production systems, thermal science, and tribology. Professor Finnie, the consulting editor for mechanics of materials, and I are pleased to present Introduction to Contact Mechanics by Anthony C. Fischer- Cripps.